Sure, your credit card balance will rise but hey, look at all the new fancy stuff you didn’t even know you needed!

Resist

Slow down.

Get out of line. Empty your online cart. Turn of the sources of advertisements that short circuit your brain. Breath in. Hold for ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two and one.. And out.

That stuff will still be there next week. And the week after that. And without time pressure you can buy fewer items and spend less money overall. The easiest way to save 100% is to not spend it.

Simplify

How about this instead? Consider just 4 items as gifts for the holidays.